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L90 MTS

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

161,460 mi
Last recorded161,460 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 MTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2022 161,460 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight diesel leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 161,373 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 161,371 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 159,413 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen chipped

Fail 10 Jul 2020 159,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner pipe across top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner pipe across top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Mar 2019 158,687 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside, inner & outer (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

front & rear shocks slight corroded

fuel tank signs of damp but not leaking

steering damper bushes deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2019 158,687 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside, inner & outer (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

front & rear shocks slight corroded

fuel tank signs of damp but not leaking

steering damper bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2018 153,796 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 150,999 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 148,861 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 147,767 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 147,088 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 144,928 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 144,928 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 141,748 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 133,107 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 133,101 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 123,015 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 108,509 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 94,269 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 80,103 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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L90 MTS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L90 MTS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L90 MTS registered?

L90 MTS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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The MOT history for L90 MTS shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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